Published today by The UK in a Changing Europe project is a shortened version of the piece Oliver Daddow and I had published earlier this month by the LSE's Brexit Vote Blog. It looks at how the UK's reputation for being an awkward partner in the EU can only be taken so far. Britain has not always been so awkward and remains an important part of European cooperation.
Full piece here: http://ukandeu.ac.uk/a-not-so-awkward-partner-why-the-uk-has-done-more-for-the-eu-than-we-think/